TM 5-814-8
--Establishment of a permit system to
pollution control in each State.
restrict discharges of pollutants from
Control of toxic pollutants.
point sources.
Federal facility compliance with Federal,
Development of necessary technology to
State, and local requirements.
eliminate the discharge of pollutants into
This comprehensive piece of legislation contained
navigable waters.
many other provisions relating to water pollution
--Federal financing programs for construc-
control. The items mentioned above will be dis-
tion of publicly owned treatment works
cussed in more detail in paragraphs 43 and 4-4
(POTW's).
of this chapter. Major highlights of this legisla-
--Development of area-wide waste treat-
ment management programs to insure
tion are summarized in figure 4-1.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
1972 AMENDMENTS - CLEAN WATER ACT
1.
Water Quality goals established
2.
Established NPDES permit system for discharges
3*
Permits to be based on technology-based effluent limits
4.
Federal financial assistance provided for publicly owned treat-
ment works
5.
Regional administration of Federal Policy be established
6.
Major research and demonstration efforts be made to develop
treatment technology
7.
Federal facilities shall comply with all Federal, State, and
local requirements
1977 AMENDMENTS
1.
Increased emphasis on control of toxic pollutants
2.
Compliance date modified
3.
Best Management Practice regulations to be issued
4.
Modifications to industrial pretreatment program
5.
Federal facilities must investigate innovative pollution con-
trol technology
Figure 4-1. Highlights of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,
4-2
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